senate is blocked a proposal to expand background checks on gun sales. the plan failed to get the 60 votes needed to pass. sparking anger from president obama and is appointed from the parents of children were massacred last winter in new town, conn. the people with unspeakable green summoned the courage to petition their elected leaders. not just to honor the memory of their children but to protect the lives of all of our children. >> 90 percent of democrats in the senate voted for that idea. but it is not going to happen. >> congresswoman gabrielle gifford, was severely injured in violent--gun violence also stood by the president cited quotas been furious the measure did not pass and accused the opposing senators of cowardice. the final vote tally was 54 to 46 the proposal was part of a compromise struck by democratic and republican senator. it was a backed by the president, but faced fierce opposition from the national rifle association. a ban on assault weapons also failed along with a bid to block the sale of high capacity ammunition clips. >> 523 t